Activity/Recreation Assistant - I/P Pysch Adult
Billings Clinic

The Activity/Recreation Assistant is responsible for planning and implementing the Program's therapeutic patient activities and assisting patients with daily living activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Respects patient rights and organizational ethics
• Assists in planning and implementing the Program's Activity Therapy Program, including planning of daily events, special events and providing in-services for other staff participating in the therapy program
• Assists with diversional therapy program including planning and coordination of all out-trips and arranging for guest speakers
• Assists with group therapy sessions, displays good theoretical knowledge of group principles and good group techniques
• Assists with assessments, group and individual treatment as directed
• Under supervision may complete therapy evaluations in a prescribed time frame
• Completes progress notes in a timely and high-quality fashion
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care
• Participates in multidisciplinary planning sessions as appropriate
• Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team
• Attends to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.
• Escorts and monitors patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician
• Checks and documents luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list
• Regularly observes and record patients' behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight
• Monitors and documents patient's food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required
• Completes and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy
• Insures patient dignity and respect patient values
• Performs clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours depending on program needs
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes
• Participates as a member of the Referral Development Team. Effectively participates in the referral development process
• Maintains activity therapy supplies and equipment in an orderly and safe manner
• Practices hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Displays a working knowledge of available community therapeutic resources
• Actively involved in measuring patient performance; communicates results and trends to supervisor
• Provides feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
• Attends Unit and Hospital meetings as directed
• Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process. Actively participates in department processes as requested
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature
• Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered
• Maintains professional interactions with peers, senior management, and staff through effective written and verbal communications
• Assists with ambulating and lifting patients as needed
• Complete and maintain SECURE Training
• Checks Horizon and Hospital email daily and responds timely
• Other duties as assigned